Just Memory: War and the Ethics of Remembrance
“Just Memory: War and the Ethics of Remembrance” was originally published in American Literary History, volume 25, issue no. 1, pages 144 – 163 (Spring…(read more)
Mar 29 2023
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Zócalo Public Square and The Music Center event
There is a long and global tradition of artists—visual, performing, literary—creating arresting, even beautiful works that address the horrors of war as a form of protest. There are also many examples of warmongers and politicians co-opting and commissioning art as propaganda. How is art used to change minds as well as hearts? What happens to… (read more)
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Writers at Rutgers Presents Viet Thanh Nguyen
Location: Multipurpose Room, College Avenue Student Center Writers at Rutgers is an exchange between well-known writers of diverse backgrounds and the Rutgers students and faculty. Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer is a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other honors include the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the Edgar Award for… (read more)
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Los Angeles Times | Op-Ed: 10 Californians tell us what brought them joy in 2022
We asked some prominent Californians to share something that brought them comfort during this challenging year. Their answers remind us that while difficulties can’t be ignored, there are moments of joy to be found — in listening to music on the radio, in the pages of a book or in watching a young child dance for the… (read more)
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